Building the case for a free market approach toward addiction treatment by investing in affordable housing. Another exclusive from @addictionnews.bsky.social.

Acquaintance of #GrandBlanc shooter wearing a hat that reads "2nd Amendment, God * Guns" identifies "technology is the biggest problem." Not #guns? Not mentally ill people with ready access to #guns?

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade recommended "involuntary lethal injection" for homeless people and addicts who resist treatment. "Just kill them," the host of Fox & Friends said.

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I wrote a piece on this for CounterPunch:
www.counterpunch.org/2021/02/07/t...

I was in Washington DC once when a guy set himself on fire on the National Mall. I saw law enforcement hustling and people running, but I had to search online to find anything about it.

www.bbc.com/news/24415219

Greetings Bsky friends! Here's my latest short story. Take your mind off your troubles -- no swearing or politics. Everyone will enjoy it except my cousin Paul.

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"A pianist who belongs with Glenn Gould and Oscar Peterson among the most famous Canada has produced."

"This is the story of the mystery of Paul Bley... he’s always there but never where you’re looking."

My mammoth review of a biography of pianist Paul Bley is up at CunterPunch:

www.counterpunch.org/2025/07/25/w...

A #NoKingsDay photo from #Staunton, #Virginia, where more than one thousand people gathered at the #AugustaCounty courthouse.

New Today: My post for @addictionnews.bsky.social on HHS censorship of research on eating addiction.

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Thank you, @realjameskimmeljr.bsky.social , for helping me and many other people realize that revenge fantasies are self-harming.

NEW! My latest book review, about the magic moment the World Wide Web was born!

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My review of pianist Chick Corea's book, "A Work In Progress," is up at @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social

www.counterpunch.org/2025/03/28/c...

"If you really want to be safe, you don’t need walls. You need bridges.” -- Rick Steeves
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Don't miss Ralph Nader talking Trump's fascism on CounterPunch Radio. He's 91 and still on fire.

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Next big 50501 date is April 5th! Find a group near you! If there isnt one, START ONE! fiftyfifty.one 🦾🫀

#50501Movement #Protest #Indivisible #NowMarch #3E #14thNow #ResistFascism #NoKings #StopTheCoup #Democracy #Unite #PeoplesMovement #Resist #FiftyFiftyOne #Solidarity #Veterans #SaveOurServices

Video of today's protest in Statunton VA at the offices of Ben Cline, VA-6 Representative.

Mardi Gras is being who you couldn't, doing what you shouldn't. Happy Mardi Gras y'all!

Yep, that's Ben Cline for ya...won't show his face to his constituents. bluevirginia.us/2025/02/phot... h/t @steveokeefe.bsky.social

Here's a recent article I wrote for AddictionNews.com on the unusual subject of Fish Addiction.

addictionnews.com/fish-addicti...

NEW Solo Piano Holiday Music by yours truly, pianoraga on SoundCloud. Nearly 30 minutes of drifting improvisation on holiday themes, perfect for gatherings or present wrapping, relaxation or meditation. Copyright-free, royalty-free, download and enjoy as you please.

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